Re: How much do you exercise ?

[Guest guest]

I need to get majorly motivated back into exercise. My first attempt sent my

hypo twice that day. but now I'm on a regular insulin regime that seems to

be working better and I've walked twice for 30 minutes (last week) without a

problem. This week hope to go back to what I had been doing 5 x 30 min. on

elliptical machine at the gym. I know strength training is beneficial but I

need

to do one thing at a time I suppose

(type 1.5 - lantus + humalog)

[Guest guest]

I go to the gym 3 x per week and do a 90 minute workout. I need to

concentrate on more cardio. Now that the weather is hot I swim. I do some laps

and I

also hang fro below the slide and do ab crunches/leg raises. This is

something I could never do out of water at this time in my life. After 3.5

years of

this routine I am pretty adapted to it. However, if something comes up to

displace my week, too often exercise is the thing that gets pushed aside. I

have

to be more disciplined; but it is hard. My head knows it is one of the most

important things I do, but my schedule thinks it is one of the least important

things I do.

a

[Guest guest]

About a month ago I started walking with two friends and we walk

about an hour a day, 4 times a week, we'd do it 5 times a week but

always seem to get rained out at least once a week. We have no big

malls here where we could walk, so on rainy days I tend to go to the

biggest stores we have and walk each aisle, I figure it's better than

nothing.

Elva t2, metformin & glyburide

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> I am curious as to everyone's exercise routines. Or if you do

moving about on as needed basis.

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> I exercise more on the days I eat the heaviest. And less on those

days I don't. Or have done a lot of walking, cleaning, yardwork.

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> But I always get in 5 30 min cardio sessions a week and 30 min of

strength training 3 times a week.

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/8/2003 7:43:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,

elva@... writes:

> but

> always seem to get rained out at least once a week. We have no big

> malls here where we could walk, so on rainy days I tend to go to the

> biggest stores we have and walk each aisle

I do the Walk Away The Pounds videos almost every day! I do the 2 or 3 mile

walk about 4-5 days a week! I LOVE these videos. I also want to get the the

new Firm Exercise tapes that comes with that Fanny Lifter and the 8 pound

sculpting stick. Cause hey i could really enjoy having my fanny lift =)

But i love the walking videos because they also add resistence training with

2 or 3 pound weights! It's helping my arms get stronger, and i used to call

my arms Ham Hocks! =)

[Guest guest]

I walk around the block every morning with my dogs, 1 mile. It is amazing

what happens once you take the dogs for a morning walk, they never let you

forget. Every night, I use a total gym and exercise 15 - 20 minutes. On

the weekends, I usually go for a bike ride, 4 to 10 miles. It took time to

work up to the bike ride, but it has been worth it.

Re: How much do you exercise ?

About a month ago I started walking with two friends and we walk

about an hour a day, 4 times a week, we'd do it 5 times a week but

always seem to get rained out at least once a week. We have no big

malls here where we could walk, so on rainy days I tend to go to the

biggest stores we have and walk each aisle, I figure it's better than

nothing.

Elva t2, metformin & glyburide

>

> I am curious as to everyone's exercise routines. Or if you do

moving about on as needed basis.

>

> I exercise more on the days I eat the heaviest. And less on those

days I don't. Or have done a lot of walking, cleaning, yardwork.

>

> But I always get in 5 30 min cardio sessions a week and 30 min of

strength training 3 times a week.

>

> t2 D & E

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[Guest guest]

woohoo Steve,

I doubt I could keep up with you. But I'd try. I know the pups love it. A

morning romp everday. I suspect they are up and waiting on you.

I've seen the total gym and admit to lusting for such a device. When I type

these things I honestly never ever thought I'd see the day I would enjoy

exercise.

Its sort of addicting,

t2 D & E

Every night, I use a total gym and exercise 15 - 20 minutes. On

the weekends, I usually go for a bike ride, 4 to 10 miles. It took time to

work up to the bike ride, but it has been worth it.

[Guest guest]

My situation is a lot different from most of you. What started out as a

medical necessity has turned into an obsession. I'm fortunate enough to work

across from Central Park here in New York City. During my lunch break,

weather permitting, with temperatures between 30°F and 100°F, I usually ride

around the park two or three times / 3 - 5 times a week. Each lap is

approximately 6.1 miles or rolling terrain. It's not as flat as you would

think even though it's in Manhattan. Average time per lap is anywhere from

18 - 19 minutes which is not bad for a 48 year old. I started riding (in

1992) seriously to help control my sugars and improve my health. After all

these years motivation is not a problem, it's the other way around. It's

finding time to do more riding. One of my biggest motivations is passing all

the younger riders on fancy bikes, costing three grand and up (mine cost

$500 in 1991) and they're trying to keep up with me, not many can. Other

motivations include Lance Armstrong of course, and wanting to be able to eat

things I normally would exclude or limit from my diet.

Other exercise / work include officiating basketball games during the

regular basketball season and outdoor summer leagues which just started.

Good luck all. Find something you like and stick with it. Exercise can be

fun.

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> I am curious as to everyone's exercise routines. Or if you do moving about on

> as needed basis.

>

> I exercise more on the days I eat the heaviest. And less on those days I

> don't. Or have done a lot of walking, cleaning, yardwork.

>

> But I always get in 5 30 min cardio sessions a week and 30 min of strength

> training 3 times a week.

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> t2 D & E

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[Guest guest]

Looks like you are headed in that direction Steve. There are days when I'd

like to take a magic pill and not concern myself at all about diabetes. But

that's in my dreams of course. There is no magic pill.

----- Original Message -----

From: Steve LeBlanc

I'm a type II also and trying to get to D & E instead of meds.